First National Bank of Colorado Springs v. Long

VAN CISE, Judge.

In this declaratory judgment action, the First National Bank of Colorado Springs (Bank), as personal representative of the estate of Luther T. McCauley, deceased, (decedent) appeals the judgment determining that the claim of Lea H. Long (claimant) for workmen’s compensation for an injury which occurred before the death of decedent was not barred by the terms of the nonclaim statute, § 15-12-803, C.R.S. 1973. We reverse.

On June 2, 1977, claimant sustained a back and neck injury while working as a registered nurse for decedent. On August 12, decedent died. The Bank was appointed…